Information for transfer students interested in applying to North Central College for the 2013/14 school year.

1. Continue your life’s work
where you are central.

2. To Apply
• Submit completed Application
for Transfer Admission
• Forward official transcripts
directly to the Office of
Admission from all previously
attended institutions
• Apply for admission for any
term
• December 6, 2013 deadline for
Winter 2014 transfer
applications
• Associate Degree not required
to transfer

3. For admission consideration:
• Earn 27 transferable semester
hours (40 quarter hours)
• If less than 27, high school
transcripts and ACT/SAT scores
are required
• Minimum transferable
cumulative GPA of 2.25
• May not have been dismissed
from the most recent college
attended
Admission
Guidelines

4. Admission
Guidelines
• All previous academic work is
evaluated in the order it was
earned
One semester hour equals one credit
hour
• 120 credit hours required for
graduation
Maximum of 60 semester hours from
a two-year college
Must complete last 30 semester hours
at North Central
• Schedule an appointment for an
unofficial evaluation of your
transcripts

5. Admission Guidelines
120 CREDIT HOURS TO GRADUATE
The requirements within each category can be completed in many ways
depending on your transfer interests, prior credit and academic goals.

6. • Completion of core curriculum
not required to transfer
• Previous course work at other
institutions may fulfill some
requirements
• Articulation agreements with
many of the area community
colleges available
• North Central College
participates in the Illinois
Articulation Initiative (IAI)
Admission
Guidelines

7. General Education
Curriculum
CORE REQUIREMENTS
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Composition
Speech Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Sciences
(including one lab)
• Humanities/Fine Arts
• Social Sciences
6 credit hours
3 credit hours
3 credit hours
6.5 credit hours
9 credit hours
9 credit hours
ALL-COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
• Religion and Ethics
• Intercultural Seminar
• Leadership, Ethics &
Values Seminar
3 credit hours
3 credit hours
3 credit hours
DEGREE-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
• B.A. – Foreign Language: 3 yrs. high school,
6-8 credit hours (2 college courses), or
take Intercultural ACR (48 credit hours req.)
• B.S. – Additional math, science, computer science
depending on major

8. Academic Calendar
• 3 Ten-Week Terms
(Fall, Winter, and Spring)
• Three-Week December Term
• Eight-Week Summer Term

9. December Term
Interim
Opportunities
Opportunities
• Study Abroad (2-3 week Travel
Seminars)
• Take classes (3 week term)
• Participate in Appalachian
Service Project (ASP) and other
service opportunities
• Participate in internships
• Verandah Experiences

10. Course Schedule
Day Classes
MWF for 1 hr. 10 min. or
TTH for 1 hr. 50 min.
Evening Classes
MW or TTH for 1 hr. 50 min.
Jumbo Classes
M, T, W, or TH for
3 hrs. 30 min.

11. Financial Aid

12. Financial Aid
Types of Financial Aid
Scholarships
-Institutional Merit-Based
Grants
-Federal
-State
-Institutional
Loans
-Federal
-Private

13. Scholarships
Transfer Academic Scholarship
•
Awards up to $12,000 annually
•
Must be full-time with at least 27 transferable hours with a cumulative 2.75/4.00 GPA
•
Renewable up to two years
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
•
Awards up to $3,000 annually
•
Must be full-time with at least 27 transferable hours and a cumulative 2.75/4.00 GPA
•
Renewable up to two years
Alpha Beta Gamma Scholarships
•
Awards $1,000 annually
•
Must be full-time with at least 27 transferable hours and a cumulative 2.75/4.00 GPA
•
Renewable up to two years
Talent Scholarships
•
Awarded by audition in Vocal and Instrumental Music, Music Education, Theatre,
Forensics, Mock Trial, and Studio Art
•
Do NOT need to major/minor in area to participate

14. Scholarships and Awards
Departmental Scholarships
• Education
• Speech Communication
Deadlines Vary
United Methodist and Religious
Vocation Scholarships
• Various scholarships available
Deadlines Vary
International Scholarships
• Awards up to $20,000 annually
• Renewable up to two years
Alumni Scholarship
• Awards $1,000 annually
• Renewable up to two years

15. Need-based Grant Assistance
• Determined using information
provided on the FAFSA
• Will be calculated at the time
financial aid award letter is
created
• Must demonstrate financial
need to qualify
• Grant can change from year
to year depending on your
financial situation
Grants

16. Grants
Federal
•Pell Grant
•Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant (SEOG)
State
•Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Monetary Award Program (MAP)
Institutional
•Need-based North Central Grants
*Grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid

17. Loans
Educational Loans
• Federal Direct Student Loan Program (subsidized 3.86%,
unsubsidized 3.86% for 2013-14, can change each year)
• Federal Parent Loans to Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
(currently 6.41%, rates change every July 1)
• United Methodist Student Loan Fund
NELNET Tuition Management Company
Interest-free monthly payment plan -- non-refundable enrollment fee
$45 per term or $80 per year (3 terms)

18. Filing the FAFSA
Applying for Financial Aid
•
The FAFSA can be completed now for the 2013-14 school year. The 2014-15
application should be completed between January 1 – February 1, 2014.
•
Apply for the Personal Identification Number (www.pin.ed.gov)
•
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the web
(www.fafsa.ed.gov). Do not wait until you are admitted!
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You will be contacted if more information is needed
Helpful Hints for Completing the FAFSA
 Make sure your social security number and birthdate are correct
 At least one parent’s social security number must be reported
(If student is dependent)
 For 2013-14 school year, use your 2012 tax returns to complete the income, earnings,
and benefits section
 Do not leave the asset section blank – use 0’s
 Recommended that the FAFSA is completed as soon as possible

19. Employment
Opportunities
• Institutional
Employment
• Federal WorkStudy Program
• Off-Campus
Employment

20. NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE

21. Visit North Central College
To schedule an Individual Transfer
Planning Visit you can contact us:
By phone: 630-637-5800
By email: admissions@noctrl.edu
At Twitter: @transfer2ncc
Or website: Transfer Admission